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Nodding syndrome in Ugandan children—clinical features, brain imaging and complications: a case series

OBJECTIVES: Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder of uncertain aetiology affecting children in Africa. There is no diagnostic test, and risk factors and symptoms that would allow early diagnosis are poorly documented. This study aimed to describe the clinical, electrophysiological...

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Autores principales:	Idro, Richard, Opoka, Robert Opika, Aanyu, Hellen T, Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina, Piloya-Were, Theresa, Namusoke, Hanifa, Musoke, Sarah Bonita, Nalugya, Joyce, Bangirana, Paul, Mwaka, Amos Deogratius, White, Steven, Chong, Kling, Atai-Omoruto, Anne D, Mworozi, Edison, Nankunda, Jolly, Kiguli, Sarah, Aceng, Jane Ruth, Tumwine, James K
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2013
Materias:	Paediatrics
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646179/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23645924 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002540

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